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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,114.28, 498,134.62 and 118,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,114.28, 498,134.62 and 118,873.64 is: 178,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,114.28 : 498,134.62 = 118,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,114.28/498,134.62 = 118,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,114.28x = 498,134.62 × 118,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,114.28x = 59,215,075,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,215,075,489.42/332,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,297.29

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